Paros On Main

Been here twice now and have been SUPER pleased both times. I don’t give out 5 Stars very often
The food is amazing. The calamari was perfect. The souvlaki (I’ve tried chicken and beef) is fantastic. All the sides, delicious.
The staff is friendly, quick and efficient. Very professional.
The décor is pleasantly tacky, I find it adds to the experience. A belly dancer walks around on the weekends.
I look forward to trying every item on their menu! This review is to be continued!

Takeout was poor. Spanakopita was burned, as were the Souvlaki. Rice was an overcooked pile of mush, and the shrimp were mush.
Most of it did not get eaten and ended up in the trash.
If this place is under new management, I miss the old…

Food was great, service was excellent. Portions are huge and the Belly Dancers are a lot of fun.

Since moving to Calgary we had yet to try finding a decent greek restaurant. After Kisamos in Steveston and Five Columns in Bellingham our expectations were high. One night, we stopped outside Paros on Main to try them out as our first greek in Alberta.
While decent, unfortunately I think our search will continue. The meal itself was okay, but there were elements that were not up to our expectations for the price we paid.
Firstly, we were forewarned when we arrived that they were out of their supposedly ‘famous’ potatoes. If they are in such high demand and the restaurant has been around long enough, why are they unable to make sufficient quantities for their expected patronage?
Secondly, every single greek restaurant we have ever been to, even the terrible ones, start with some fresh fluffy warm pita bread even without appetizers, but not at Paros on Main.
We ordered a Kleftiko dinner each and at every other restaurant we’ve been to they are large juicy fall-​off-​the-​bone roasts with beautiful flavours and are usually a good sized shank, which comes with salad, rice, potatoes, and tzatziki.
What we got for meat was more like roast beef — a dry steak of lamb meat which was tough to chew and sadly a waste of the delicious crust on the outside. I ordered the caesar salad and rice (as there were no potatoes and you actually had to choose between rice or potato???). The caesar came with dressing, cheese and a lemon wedge but no croutons or bacon bits so it tasted plain. The lettuce was fresh but that only does so much.
The rice I had to send back because they put vegetables in it including mushrooms. I am allergic to mushrooms and since when does greek rice come with mushrooms? I’ve only ever seen that at restaurants who don’t know how to flavour their rice. D was able to eat his rice and said I was right in that it was dry and flavourless.
For the price we paid and the flavour/​texture of the food, I’m surprised this restaurant is so popular and we will keep searching for something closer to the juicy, beautiful greek lamb we’re used to and love.

The food here was absolutely incredible. The staff was helpful in making decisions for what to eat. I have only been here a few times but will definitely be going back. The décor definitely leaves a bit to be desired but has a cozy feel. The reason for the ⁴⁄₅ is that the food service is a little slow so i wouldn’t recommend Paros if you have other places to be unless you get there plenty early. Once the food arrives however be ready to stretch your stomach muscles as you will get more than enough food. I highly recommend the Mixed Grill for a first time visitor, and the Kalamari (fried squid) and Saganaki (Flaming Cheese) are both amazing appetizers. All in all a great place if you have time to sit down and have a great meal with family or friends.

Airdrie started out as a little town just outside of Calgary but it has certainly grown to a small city. I have to confess that I’ve been to Airdrie many times to visit friends but have never frequented any of their restaurants. One thing is for sure, you won’t leave hungry. Paros on Main is a Greek restaurant. The deco is simple with the usual blue and Grecian ware found all over Greece. We didn’t have to wait for a table but I have to warn you not to go there hungry or else order appetizers right away. We had arrived from an open house that served nibbles and only ordered entrees but these took over half an hour to arrive.
I found Paros by searching for nearby restaurants via the Unilocal app on my phone. There were $$ attached to the restaurant but really when you look at the portions this is a place for cheap eats. I had the kleftiko ($ 25) and my companion the grilled chicken ($ 21). The chicken entrée consisted of 2 HUGE chicken breasts, salad and potatoes. The lamb was 2 slices with salad and potatoes. You have a choice of Greek or Caesar Salad and either rice or potatoes. We both took home leftovers for a separate meal.
The chicken was tender and moist and delicious according to my companion. The kleftiko I had was average. It lacked flavour. The potatoes were cooked through and well-​seasoned with salt and lemon juice. The Greek salad was also average. I couldn’t detect any oregano but it had a good proportion of kalamata olives and feta.
A favourite of regulars is the saganiki or flaming cheese. We didn’t try it but it was certainly very popular with the other patrons. The servers at Paros certainly know how to present it with a flourish, they yell «Opa!» as they ignite the brandy and it’s a good show of flames. The food is ok but not worth a drive to Airdrie for Greek food but certainly if you are in the area and craving Greek it would be a good place to stop.
My companion made use of the facilities and reported that the ladies washroom was spotless. Our server was friendly and kept our drinks topped up. There is a great server to patron ratio, it looked as if there was a server per every two tables. Paros on Main is as its name suggests, right on Main Street, so there is street parking and we didn’t have any problems finding a spot. The only caveat to the street parking is that it is only 1 hour parking till 9 p.m. at certain spots. I’m not sure how strictly enforced this is.

I ordered from paros for delivery, paid $ 30 including tip for one beef skewer a bunch of gross rice and lettuce in the greek salad. Not too impressed about that. They didnt even supply a fork or a napkin in the bag. I had to go looking for one afterward. The delivery guy was nice enough to go to a gas station and get me one.